How To Change Default Search Engine To Google In Internet Explorer 10

Microsoft has done a pretty good job in hiding the option of changing default search engine in Internet Explorer 10. Though they want to make people love Bing but its not possible, at least now.  You need to make changes in Desktop version of Internet Explorer. Since both share the same files, Metro version will also have Google as default search engine. Reverting Google back to default is fairly simple process, so lets get started. 

First of all, you need to access Desktop, which can be done by either clicking on Desktop app in start screen or by pressing Windows+D 

Now open Internet Explorer and click on small gear icon on top right corner and after clicking it, click Manage Add-ons. 

  
Now click on Search providers on the left panel and then at the bottom of windows click find more search providers. A page will open up and locate Google on it. 

Click on Google and it will prompt you for installing it. Click Add. Now in both versions of Internet Explorer, that is Metro as well as Desktop, Google will be default search engine. Now close and reopen Internet Explorer to make your changes take effect. 

Alternatively, if you are OK with using Google as an app, Google has a official app in the Windows store which can be downloaded by both Pro and RT users. Click here to get the app. 

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